Made with basil, salt, sour cream, pasta, onions, fresh mushrooms, green bell pepper, garlic, butter, crab meat
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pasta with Meat or Seafood

Pasta recipes with meat or seafood - both entrees and side dishes.
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Crab Pasta Casserole
Armadillo Border Grill Chipotle Chicken Penne Pasta
Marinated chicken is served with a blended adobo cream sauce, green chiles, penne pasta, and cojita cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Chili Mac
The classic combination of ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and pasta but made the easy way, in the crock pot.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bowtie Pasta With Shrimp and Asparagus
A great spring meal made with fresh asparagus, farfalle pasta, and pan seared shrimp
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Chicken And Angel Hair Pasta
Chicken and mushrooms are slow cooked in an onion soup sauce. Sour cream and cooked pasta are stirred in, making a creamy and flavorful dinner with little...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Copycat Regalo's Lobster Ravioli in Pink Sauce
This rich seafood ravioli isn't on the menu anymore at Regalo so you'll have to make it at home (but it's worth it!)
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Simple Lasagna With Hearty Tomato-Meat Sauce
Simple, yes. Ordinary, no. Made with a rich pork and veal sauce, fresh chopped basil, and Parmesan cheese, this scratch-made lasagna shows that simple done...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Garlic Shrimp And Pasta
Made with angel hair pasta, shrimp, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice, butter, garlic, cornstarch, chicken broth, fresh parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Freeze Ahead Macaroni and Cheese with Ham
This recipe is the perfect way to get your mac and cheese fix, without all the hassle! Simply make the dish ahead of time, freeze it, and then bake it when...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Seasoned shrimp + homemade alfredo sauce + bacon = a quick and delicious dinner!
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Rigatoni Casserole
A layered casserole similar to lasagna but made with rigatoni pasta instead.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Slow Cooker Ground Beef Spaghetti
A tasty and easy crock pot spaghetti recipe made with ground beef, spaghetti pasta, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and V8 juice.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Lasagna With Cranberries
A great way to use up leftover holiday turkey! And, even though it is rich tasting and filling, this recipe is lower in calories and fat than other lasagna recipes.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Angel Hair Pasta With Garlic Shrimp And Broccoli
Angel hair pasta is mixed with broccoli, shrimp, and a creamy pesto sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamy Ravioli and Broccoli
This is one major upgrade to beef ravioli! Bacon and parmesan kick up the decadence of the dish while broccoli turns it into a full meal. You'll never leave ravioli on its...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ham Alfredo
This simple Alfredo sauce is dressed up with peas and ham and tossed with bow tie pasta.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pasta Casino
Don't gamble with your pasta dinner, go with the sure bet. Bacon and clams combine for a surf and turf pasta that's finished with a beautiful touch of grated Asiago.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Shrimp Linguine With Basil-Garlic Butter
Made with asiago cheese, linguine pasta, olive oil, shrimp, garlic, fresh basil, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Imitation Crab Alfredo With Penne Pasta
Made with onion, butter, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, imitation crab meat
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Caesar Pasta
Love Caesar salad? This simple chicken pasta dish mimics the classic salad by using Caesar salad dressing for the sauce and even tops the dish off with croutons.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lobster Saute with Linguine
Steamed lobster sauteed in white wine with mushrooms and onions makes for a decadent linguine pasta dinner.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pasta With Shrimp In Lemon Cream Sauce
Creamy, dreamy lemon shrimp pasta. The combination of lemon juice and zest really gives a citrusy pop to the dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Macaroni With Ground Lamb
Pasta dishes tend to fall back on ground beef and Italian sausage, but lamb is a phenomenal choice for your penne.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Champagne Shrimp and Pasta
Made with salt and pepper, angel hair pasta, olive oil, mushrooms, shrimp, Champagne, salt, shallots, plum tomatoes, heavy cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sausage And Linguini Pie
Made with eggs, salt & pepper, parsley, oregano, green pepper, onion, olive oil, bulk sausage, butter, linguini
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
All-Day Ravioli Stew
A hearty stew with sausage-stuffed ravioli, cannellini beans, and tomatoes. The ravioli is added at the end of the cooking time for a perfectly cooked crock pot pasta meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Skillet Lasagna
Your favorite lasagna ingredients served in a skillet. It calls for ground meat (sausage, beef, or turkey), pasta, tomatoes, ricotta, Parmesan, and Mozzarella.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Cannelloni With Mushroom Filling
Here's a cannelloni recipe that delivers. The mushroom and chicken filling is stellar. The cheesy white sauce takes the pasta over the top and into seriously...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Ravioli And Sausage
Browned hot Italian sausage, cheese ravioli, mushrooms, and spaghetti sauce are topped with mozzarella cheese and baked until bubbly.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Macaroni Grill Penne Rustica
Let's create a scene in your kitchen that rivals any great Italian eatery, shall we? It's pasta night, but not the boring kind - this is Italian comfort food with a...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Spaghettini
Made with spaghettini, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, fresh parsley, egg, salt, black pepper, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sausage & Macaroni Casserole
Made with basil, spaghetti sauce, sausage meat, onion, black pepper, garlic, macaroni pasta, mushrooms, cottage cheese, oregano
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Amatriciana-Style Rigatoni
Infusing the olive oil with sliced garlic and red pepper right at the beginning of the cook time of the sauce is the key to a rich flavor base for this rigatoni.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
One-Pot Pasta With Italian Chicken
A delicious one-dish meal. Chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, and garlic are cooked in a skillet with your choice of pasta.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine For A Crowd
A rich and creamy chicken fettuccine recipe for a crowd. You can substitute asparagus or green peas for the broccoli if desired.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
This classic Italian shrimp and pasta dish is perfect for everything from a romantic evening to a quick weeknight dinner.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fusilli With Ham And Peas
Made with ham, tomato, chicken stock, cream cheese, frozen peas, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper, fusilli pasta, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Children's Spaghetti
Have lots of little mouths to feed but short on dinner ideas? This children's spaghetti dish guarantees minimal hassle and maximum fun. They'll be slurping those noodles in no...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Penne And Smoked Sausage
Comfort food pasta! Penne with smoked sausage and peas, baked in a creamy sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella and crispy fried onions.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jim's Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chili Mac
Ground beef is browned and mixed with onion, tomatoes, chili beans, taco seasoning, and pasta for a Tex-Mex style chili-mac dinner.
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Ranch Chicken with Pasta
Mix your favorite pasta with chicken, ranch dressing mix, sour cream, and roasted red peppers and you have a delicious one-dish dinner.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesy Slow Cooker Shrimp Pasta
The creamy cheese sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the shrimp adds a nice touch of protein in this tangy crock pot recipe.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Ham and Cheese Spaghetti
A twist on oven-baked spaghetti. Ham and Cheddar cheese are baked with pasta and a creamy mushroom sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chef Damien's Ricotta Gnocchi
Paired with a sausage and tomato red sauce and topped with basil, this dish will be a delight on the table as well as the stove.
Time: under 30 minutes
Shrimp Tortellini
Simple butter-sauteed shrimp is mixed with cheese tortellini and Parmesan cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Macaroni, Bacon, and Cheese
If you're looking to change up your pasta game, you've just hit the goldmine with this bacon-infused mac and cheese prepared in a crock pot. It's as...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato Seafood Cream Sauce
Tomato-cream pasta sauce goes great with seafood such as scallops. You can use bay scallops instead of sea scallops, just reduce the cooking time by...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Tetrazzini
This easy chicken tetrazzini is a casserole with a bit of everything. Pasta, diced chicken, cream of mushroom -
and cheese, lots of cheese. Rich and delicious.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pasta With Baby Clams
This pasta dish isn't drowning in sauce but rather is topped with a simple tomato-flavored mixture of clams and onion.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Shrimp With Cheese Tortellini In A Wine And Garlic Alfredo Sauce
Made with cayenne, shrimp, cheese tortellini, butter or margarine, garlic, dry sherry, half & half, cream or condensed skim milk...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pasta With Sauteed Chicken Livers And Bacon
How about a savory dish of sauteed livers with bacon, mushrooms, and onion over linguini, finished with fresh parsley and parmesan?
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crab Alfredo
Butter and cream cheese are mixed with half and half and Parmesan cheese to create a rich Alfredo sauce that complements freshly cooked crab legs.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ground Turkey Vegetable Lasagna
A great way to "lighten up" your lasagna is to use ground turkey in place of sausage or beef and add lots of veggies. This recipe fits the bill perfectly!
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Scallops Fettuccine Alfredo
Creamy fettuccine alfredo is always a winner, but have you tried it with seafood? Bay scallops and vegetables turn this dish into something special.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!


































































